Loretta " Lolly" Fischer

Loretta “Lolly” Fischer was born on February 6, 1927, in Terril Iowa to loving parents Ida and Albert Payton, passed away on November 27, 2023, at 96 years old. She was a remarkable individual whose journey through life was marked by kindness, selflessness, generosity, and an unwavering love for her family. After losing everything in a house fire at age 7, the Payton family moved to Wenatchee to start a new life with the assistance of relatives. Loretta’s young life was busy with helping her mom with household duties and caring for animals, but in her view, her life was also filled with adventure, friendships, and happiness. She graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1946 where she paid $12 for her treasured Panther letterman’s sweater. Lolly married William “Bill” E. Fischer, a WWII submarine Veteran, in 1948, and together, they converted a barren piece of scrub ground in East Wenatchee into an award-winning orchard. In fact, in their basement, they manufactured and distributed a tree surgery compound called Farwell Products Tree Doc. Lolly and Bill had two children, Glen and Adele, and were active parents with years of school activities and never missed an Apple Blossom Parade. In the early days of women’s sports, Lolly was a prolific athlete and played in every sport available both in high school and into her adult years—basketball, volleyball, softball, badminton, golf, and later picked up skiing and racquetball, earning multiple YMCA and club championships, including the first women’s fast-pitch softball team. From these teams, she made lifelong friendships that would later gather for reunions to reignite their affection for each other. Lolly’s love of sports also made her an extraordinary fan for every game or event for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, including high school and college games. She was a longtime member of the Foothills Foursquare Church and served tirelessly for multiple church functions. Lolly was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, after 58 years of marriage, and her sister Marj (Dan) Smith of Everett, and Morris (Marilyn) Payton of Tacoma. She is survived by her son, Glen Fischer of East Wenatchee, her daughter, Adele (Pat) Haley of East Wenatchee, her granddaughters Kim (Zach) Gormley of Waterville & Jessica (Todd) Haferkamp of North Bend, and grandson Alex Haley of Wenatchee, along with her great-grandsons Graham, Grayden, Gavin, Will, and Luke. Lolly equally loved all her nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, and many lifelong friends. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 6, 11 am at Sage Hills Church, 1501 Fifth St., Wenatchee, WA. Arrangements are by Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee. To view photos and obituary go to https://www.chapelofthevalleyncw.com/. “Thank you, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend for being the finest earthly example of unconditional love.”

Loretta " Lolly" Fischer

February 6, 1925 - November 27, 2023